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J. L. YURACHEK MAGAZINE HOLDER Filed ron 12, 1927 2 sheets-s e Patented Jan. 3, 1928.

y UNITED STATES J L, YURACHEK, OF RICHMON 1), VXRGINIA.

Maenznvn nonnen.

Application :Bled `March 12, 1927. Serial No. 1711.865.

This'inventicn relates to magazine holders and hasfor a particular object thereof `the provision of a device for holding magazinesin an open position and supporting the magazine, so that it may be convenientlyrea'd. i i i A further objectof the invention is to produce a device of this character embodying holding elements which are readily shiftable from place to place, so that they will notrinterfere with the reading of the magazine.` y 4 i i A still further object of the invention is to produce a device of this character' which may be readily and cheaply constructed and which will be durable and efficient in service. y y i `A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be stored within a small space when not in use.

These and other objects I attainv by the construction shown in `the accompanying drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein :M y

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a magazine holder constructed in accordance with my invention;

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view therethrough;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary ltransverse sectional view through the frame;

Figure 5 is a detail view ofthe slides of the ledge;

Figure 6 is a similar view of the slides of the frame; y

Figure 7 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 77 of Figure 1.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10 generally designates a substantially rectangular frame having at its lower end a horizontally entending ledge 11. Vertically slidable upon this frame are arms, generally designated at 12, which are adapted to engage over the upper edges of an open magazine at the center of adjacent the edge of the pages thereof. Longitudinally slidable upon the ledge 11 are vertically extending arms 13, which are adapted to engage the magazine at their approximate center of the leaves .thereof and prevent these leaves from bulging outwardly from the forward face of the frame 'l0 for too great a distance. The frame 10 1s preferably formed from relatively heavy wire, and the frame is braced at its approxihereinafter'more fully set forth.

The upper and lower members of the framev are connected by vertically extending guide wires 16, which form guides upon which the arms 12 are slidably mounted. The guide wires 16 are arranged in pairs, one pair being at the center of the frame and the other pairs being arranged adjacent each side thereof. Each side member 17 has its lower ends extended below the lower end of the frame and formed with an eye 18 providing a means for attaching the frame 10 to a support hereinafter more fully described.

The ledge 11 is preferably likewise formed from wire and comprisesan outer member 19, the ends of which are angularly bent and secured to the side members 17 of the frame, as indicated at 20. Connecting the angularly bent portions of the outer member of the ledge 19 is a second wire element 21 paralleling the outer element 19. Adjacent their centers and at opposite sides thereof, braces 22 connect the members 19 and 21 withthe lower member 23 of the frame 10 and these braces provide means limiting sliding movement of the arms 13 which are mounted upon the members 19 and 21 toward the center of the completed holder.

Each arm 12 comprises a wire element, bent in U-form and having attached to one arm thereof transversely extending wires 24'-, the ends of which are formed with eyes 25 slidably receiving the vertically extending wires 16. The cross wires 2-1 are vertically spaced upon the arm of the U upon which they are attached and are rigidly secured thereto. The arms 13 each comprise a piece of wire bent in l.form, the wire at the end of the foot of the L being reverted, as at 26, so that this revert may overlie the member 21. Secured to the stem 27 of the L is across wire 28, the ends of which are downbent and provided with eyes 29 slidably receiving the outer member 19 of the ledge. It will be obvious that the arms 13 will be securely held against oscillatory ing downward movement of the arms 12, as

prises a pair of inverted U-shaped leg: sec tions 30. Each arm 3l of each leg section has a projecting extension 82 at that end which joins the cross bar 3? ot the 4U and this projecting extension at its `tree end is formed with an eye 34. The cross bars 5353 are connected by a flexible element limitingr their separation.

The eyes 18 ot the frame l0 are squared and receive the shoulders 3G ot stove bolts 37, the shanlrs 38 of `which are directed through the eyes 'Sli of the extensions 32 ot t'l-ieleg` structure. It will beobvious that by the use of Wing nahA 39 upon the shanlis ot the stove holts,r the iframe l() may `be ysecured in any desired position Awith relation lto the leg structure and the elements of the leg structure may he separated -to any desired `err-tent Within the limits set by 4the flexible element 35.

"Vhilethe device is primarily intended tor -nse with magazines, it will, oi course, be un derstood het it may be employed for holding books, papers, newspapers or the like. It Will likewise be understood that While Wire is preferred in the construction, any suitable material may be employed therefor.

lVhile the ,particular method of producing the magazine holder has been suggested, it will, o't course, be obvious that the construction herein described is capable of a certain range of change and modification Without materially vdeparting` from-the spirit ot the yinvention and I accordingly do not limit myself to such specific structure except as hereinafter claimed.

claim l. A magazine holder comprising a substantially rectangular frame havinga ledge along one .edge thereof, a pair of arms ex- 'legstructuie `said legi' i 'in tvo VlongitudinallyY there'r tending upwardly from the ledge in opposition to the traine and having` connection with the ledge whereby they are adjustable longitudinally thereot, other arms opposingthe iframe and adjustable thereon toward 'and away from said ledge, said vtrame struc" ture having' extensions provided with eyes and leg structnres likewise affordingexten sions provided With eyes and enacting with the eyes ot the trame, to receive clampingA pivots, whereby the frame may b e secured in a desired adjusted angular relation to the u trneturebei termed sections each nit' which incliuk an eve tor each eye of the frame structure whereby he sections of the 'leg strnr ure .any likewise be 'adjusted Ato the desired angular relation with relation to one another.

2. i magazine Vholder comprising a suhrstantially rectangular traine having a ledge along one edge thereol", z` pair ot arms ea tending upwardly :trom the ledge in opposition to the `irame and havingn connection With the ledge whereby the),v are adjuf-gta'blc "i, other arms opposing;l the frame and adpistable thereon toward and away from said ledpe, said ledge including parallel `guide Wires, said arm at its lower end operating adjacent the outer face of onerot said guide wires and having an extension underlying the guide wires and provided at its end with a revertoverlying the Lguide Wire remote from that adjacent Which it operates and a cross arm on said arm having at its ends eyes engnginp` the guide Wire adjacent Vwhich the arm operates.

ln testimony whereof l hereunto alilx my signature. 

